Commit 4b2cb094 authored by James Ramsay's avatar James Ramsay

Docs: highlight geo configuration depends on prior stages

Database replication must be completed before GitLab Geo can be
configured. This has tripped up at least one customer, so adding
documentation to make this clearer.
parent 43ec8c81
......@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ If you installed GitLab using the Omnibus packages (highly recommended):
as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else in the
secondary node for the moment.
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) to the **primary** Geo Node to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. [Setup the database replication](database.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Setup the database replication](database.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. [Configure GitLab](configuration.md) to set the primary and secondary nodes.
1. Optional: [Configure a secondary LDAP server](../administration/auth/ldap.md) for the secondary. See [notes on LDAP](#ldap).
......@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ If you installed GitLab from source:
will serve as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything
else in the secondary node for the moment.
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) you purchased for GitLab Enterprise Edition to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. [Setup the database replication](database_source.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Setup the database replication](database_source.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. [Configure GitLab](configuration_source.md) to set the primary and secondary
nodes.
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......@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@ This is the documentation for the Omnibus GitLab packages. For installations
from source, follow the [**GitLab Geo nodes configuration for installations
from source**](configuration_source.md) guide.
>**Note:**
Stages of the setup process must be completed in the documented order.
Before attempting the steps in this stage, complete all prior stages.
1. [Install GitLab Enterprise Edition][install-ee] on the server that will serve
as the secondary Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else in the
as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else in the
secondary node for the moment.
1. [Setup the database replication](database.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) to the **primary** Geo Node to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. [Setup the database replication](database.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. **Configure GitLab to set the primary and secondary nodes.**
1. Optional: [Configure a secondary LDAP server](../administration/auth/ldap.md) for the secondary. See [notes on LDAP](#ldap).
1. [Follow the after setup steps](after_setup.md).
[install-ee]: https://about.gitlab.com/downloads-ee/ "GitLab Enterprise Edition Omnibus packages downloads page"
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......@@ -5,10 +5,15 @@ This is the documentation for installations from source. For installations
using the Omnibus GitLab packages, follow the
[**Omnibus GitLab Geo nodes configuration**](configuration.md) guide.
>**Note:**
Stages of the setup process must be completed in the documented order.
Before attempting the steps in this stage, complete all prior stages.
1. [Install GitLab Enterprise Edition][install-ee-source] on the server that
will serve as the secondary Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else
in the secondary node for the moment.
1. [Setup the database replication](database_source.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
will serve as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything
else in the secondary node for the moment.
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) you purchased for GitLab Enterprise Edition to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. [Setup the database replication](database_source.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. **Configure GitLab to set the primary and secondary nodes.**
1. [Follow the after setup steps](after_setup.md).
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......@@ -5,11 +5,18 @@ This is the documentation for the Omnibus GitLab packages. For installations
from source, follow the
[**database replication for installations from source**](database_source.md) guide.
>**Note:**
Stages of the setup process must be completed in the documented order.
Before attempting the steps in this stage, complete all prior stages.
1. [Install GitLab Enterprise Edition][install-ee] on the server that will serve
as the secondary Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else in the
as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else in the
secondary node for the moment.
1. **Setup the database replication topology:** `primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)`
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) to the **primary** Geo Node to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. **Setup the database replication** (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology).
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. [Configure GitLab](configuration.md) to set the primary and secondary nodes.
1. Optional: [Configure a secondary LDAP server](../administration/auth/ldap.md) for the secondary. See [notes on LDAP](#ldap).
1. [Follow the after setup steps](after_setup.md).
[install-ee]: https://about.gitlab.com/downloads-ee/ "GitLab Enterprise Edition Omnibus packages downloads page"
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......@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@ This is the documentation for installations from source. For installations
using the Omnibus GitLab packages, follow the
[**database replication for Omnibus GitLab**](database.md) guide.
>**Note:**
Stages of the setup process must be completed in the documented order.
Before attempting the steps in this stage, complete all prior stages.
1. [Install GitLab Enterprise Edition][install-ee-source] on the server that
will serve as the secondary Geo node. Do not login or set up anything else
in the secondary node for the moment.
1. **Setup the database replication topology:** `primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)`
will serve as the **secondary** Geo node. Do not login or set up anything
else in the secondary node for the moment.
1. [Upload the GitLab License](../user/admin_area/license.md) you purchased for GitLab Enterprise Edition to unlock GitLab Geo.
1. **Setup the database replication topology** (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)`)
1. [Configure SSH authorizations to use the database](ssh.md)
1. [Configure GitLab](configuration_source.md) to set the primary and secondary
nodes.
1. [Follow the after setup steps](after_setup.md).
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